Agreement
s

An agreement between the responsible state
(
“Managing Party”
)
and the partner state
(
“Contributing Party”
)
is required prior to planning for
the
construction of a new bridge at a new location, for replacing an existing bridge,
for performing inspections,
or for conducting
Bridge Maintenance that will cost more than $5,000 dollars
.
The responsible state for each bridge located on the border between Texas and another state is defined in Table
3
-1.
  • The Bridge Division project managers coordinate the negotiations with the other state and prepare and process the agreement for execution when Texas is the responsible state.
  • As stated in the TAC Title 43, Part 1, Chapter 15, Subchapter E, Rule 15.55, for off-system bridges, local cost participation is not required for a bridge connecting Texas with a neighboring state.
  • The governor of Texas must execute all new bridge project agreements between Texas and another state.